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OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOODS

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TYSON FOODS in 1001 E. STODDARD ST., DEXTER, MO 63841 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 343664306.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
TYSON FOODS
Site address
1001 E. STODDARD ST.
City
DEXTER
State
MO
ZIP
63841
Mailing
P.O. BOX 547, DEXTER, MO 63841
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
Employees
550
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 8, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,391 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii): An energy isolating device that was capable of being locked out, did not utilize a lockout device, which rendered the machine or equipment inoperative.  At the time of the inspection, it was determined that a lockout device had not been installed on the new conveyor in the leg quarters department. An employee received a finger tip amputation on 11/18/2018 when he placed his hand in a hazardous area and another employee energized the conveyor.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $7391

1910.147 F01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 8, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,391 · Current $7,391
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section during testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof.  At the time of the inspection, it was determined that on 11/18/2018 employees were not removed from the machine area prior to the testing of the new wing conveyor. When the new conveyor was energized an employee had his hand in the machine and received a fingertip amputation.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $7391
  • · Z (S) $7391

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 8, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,391 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points.  At the time of the inspection, the south end of the wing tip conveyor had a metal plate welded which created a ingoing nip point. The conveyor travelled to the north with an opening starting at 1/2 inch on the east to 3/4 inch on the west.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $7391

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